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| Paying Attention: An Examination of Attention and Empathy as They Relate to Buddhist Philosophy | ||
| 作者 | Carmichael, Jennifer (著) |
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| 出處題名 | Religions |
| 卷期 | v.13 n.2 |
| 出版日期 | 2022.02 |
| 頁次 | 15 |
| 出版者 | MDIP |
| 出版者網址 | https://www.mdpi.com/ |
| 出版地 | Basel, Switzerland [巴塞爾, 瑞士] |
| 資料類型 | 期刊論文=Journal Article |
| 使用語言 | 英文=English |
| 附註項 | 1. Author Affiliation: York University. 2. Religions 2022, 13(2), 108. |
| 關鍵詞 | empathy; attention; embodiment; emptiness |
| 摘要 | The human response to the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a concerning decline in empathy for each other and the planet. A dualistic conception of mind and body coupled with a capitalist society that requires belief in an inherent self to fuel consumerism both complicate our ability to empathize because these ideas reify our conventional self. This paper argues that an understanding of the Buddhist conception of emptiness as explored in Nagarjuna’s Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way (Mūlamadhyamakakārikā) paired with mindful observation of embodied physical experience can allow for an understanding of “self” as a web of interacting processes within the larger web of interacting processes which constitutes the world. This can facilitate a shift in our mode of engagement with the world towards one of empathy because it demonstrates the emptiness of essence of an inherent self and instead situates the conventional “self” as interrelated with the world. Touching on related concepts such as Thich Nhat Hanh’s interbeing, this paper argues that contemplating emptiness while practicing Buddhist mindfulness techniques rooted in bodily sensation can facilitate empathy, which allows for the possibility of not only recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, but also of rebuilding our global community and thriving as a more empathetic society in the future. |
| 目次 | Abstract 1 Keywords 1 1. Introduction 1 2. How Did This Happen? 2 2.1. The Delusion of Inherent Existence 2 2.2. The Delusion of Self 4 2.3. The Great Divide 5 3. The Possibility of Change 6 3.1. Paying Attention 7 3.2. The Importance of Pairing Philosophy with Practice 9 4. Indira’s Net 11 5. Conclusions and Implications 12 Notes 14 References 14 |
| ISSN | 20771444 (E) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel13020108 |
| 點閱次數 | 86 |
| 建檔日期 | 2023.09.26 |
| 更新日期 | 2023.09.26 |
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